Flood Warning Issued for North Central and Northwest Alabama Until 10 PM CST
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lawrence, and Morgan counties as heavy rain triggers imminent flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central and Northwest Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Huntsville AL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central and Northwest Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Huntsville, AL, has issued a Flood Warning for portions of north central and northwest Alabama. The alert was issued at 7:08 PM CST following Doppler radar indications of heavy rain caused by thunderstorms. Flooding is currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions and counties:
- North Central Alabama: Cullman and Morgan counties.
- Northwest Alabama: Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence counties.
Specific locations that will experience flooding include Cullman, Hartselle, Russellville, Moulton, Hanceville, Good Hope, Falkville, Littleville, Holly Pond, Belgreen, Baldwin, Vinemont, Baileyton, West Point, Eva, Wren, Bankhead National Forest, Landersville, Mt Hope, and Hatton.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to follow the safety mantra: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Avoid low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Expected Conditions
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying areas is imminent or occurring. The hazard is driven by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms moving through the region.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 10:00 PM CST on February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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